Vraska's Contempt

XLN · rare · Released 2017-09-29

Tiers

tier-1

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Commander Bracket

Not yet bracketed (or genuinely unplaceable).

Archetypes

positive:

controlmidrangedeath-and-taxes

negative:

aggroburn

Roles

removal-exileremoval-planeswalkerunconditional-removallifegain-payoff

Risks

pip-heavy

Mechanics

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Typal

synergy:

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anti:

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Structural

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Rationale

4cmc instant — exile creature or planeswalker, gain 2 life. Premium black catch-all removal with lifegain rider. Signature in control/midrange for the unconditional exile and incidental 2-life boost. {2}{B}{B} mana cost is pip-heavy (double black), making it color-locked in 3+ color shells. Off-curve cost (4cmc) excludes it from aggro and burn where the mana slot is wasted.

Popularity

EDHREC rank: #11,623